According to recent research released by Roy Morgan in any given four-week period last year, Australian adults drank just over 426 million glasses of alcohol between them which translates to an average 23 glasses per person per four weeks. Andrew Price, General Manager – Consumer Products, Roy Morgan Research explained that for every 100 glasses…
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Australians that BBQ
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According to recent research from Roy Morgan in 2015, 5.8 million Aussie households had a barbecue (63.7% of total households), an increase of some 400,000 households since 2011, when 63.2% of households had one. In country SA —Australia’s barbecue heartland — the figure rises to 75.6% of households, followed closely by the ACT (73.5%) and…
Andrews Government secures Motorsport on Phillip Island
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Minister for Tourism and Major Events John Eren recently announced the Labor Government had locked away the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix until 2026, and the Australian round of the FIM Superbike World Championship until 2027. “Our motorsports events at Phillip Island are flagship dates on our calendar, and they’re going nowhere. Phillip Island will remain…
Filming for Series 6 and 2016 Christmas Special of Call the Midwife has began
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Filming for the sixth series of Call the Midwife and its 2016 Christmas special has began. The sixth series of eight episodes will be filmed on location at the historic Chatham dockyard, London’s East End, and Call The Midwife’s studio base in Chertsey, Surrey. The Christmas Special will be filmed on location near Cape Town,…
Semi-Final order revealed for Eurovision 2016
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The running order of the Semi-Finals of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest has been unveiled by Host Broadcaster SVT. Following the same format that has been in place since 2013, producers decided the running order to ensure that each song stands out and to create a more exciting television show. The decision was approved by…
Filming begins for series four of Sherlock
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Filming for series four of Sherlock, the multi-award-winning hit BBC One drama produced by Hartswood Films, has started. Series four begins with the nation’s favourite detective, the mercurial Sherlock Holmes, back once more on British soil, as Doctor Watson and his wife, Mary, prepare for their biggest ever challenge – becoming parents for the first…
Special Programs and events announced for the St Kilda Film Festival
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The St Kilda Film Festival has announced an exciting preview of the upcoming 2016 Festival, with details of four speciality programs released and on sale in anticipation of the full launch in late April. In partnership with the Palm Springs International ShortFest, a specially curated program from the 2015 Festival will be showcased on Saturday…
New Doctor Who Spin Off
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BBC Three has recently announced the stars of the Doctor Who spin-off series Class Greg Austin, Fady Elsayed, Sophie Hopkins and Vivian Oparah. They will be joined by Katherine Kelly, as she takes the role of a teacher and powerful new presence at Coal Hill School. Award winning YA writer and Class creator Patrick Ness…
New Koala Joey Born at Tidbinbilla
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Minister for Planning and Land Management Mick Gentleman is pleased to announce Tidbinbilla has a tiny new addition to their wildlife enclosure with the happy discovery one of the female koalas is carrying a young Joey in her pouch. “It is a very exciting time for us at Tidbinbilla, as this is the first koala…
April 13th Mystery Movie
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Village Cinemas are reintroducing the mystery movie concept with a twist. A preview screening of this undisclosed film will be held on Wednesday 13th April at select locations, and the cinema chain is so confident that customers will love the movie that it has promised a money-back guarantee if they walk out before the credits…